Alignment system for doubly curved crystal x-ray optics

Doubly curved crystal (DCC) optics efficiently diffract a large area beam from a laboratory point source to produce a monochromatic focus. DCC optics have application in crystallography, x-ray fluorescence, and imaging. In order to obtain maximum intensity from doubly curved crystal (DCC) optics, accurate alignment of the optic is crucial. A simulation model and alignment system have been developed which allow rapid optimization of the six axis position and angle of the optic in an x-ray system.